SC Freiburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

2:30 PMMarch 7, 2026

Regular Season - 25

SC Freiburg

Show Score

3 - 3

HT:(2 - 2)

Bayer Leverkusen

Europa-Park-Stadion

Referee: Benjamin Brand, Germany

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SC Freiburg

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Bayer Leverkusen

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Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

47%

53%

2.50

Expected goals (xG)

2.04

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

22

Total shots

17

9

Shots on target

5

8

Shots off target

7

5

Blocked shots

5

12

Shots inside box

8

10

Shots outside box

9

5

Corner kicks

2

1

Offsides

1

Passing

456

Total passes

525

402 (88%)

Accurate passes

463 (88%)

Discipline

7

Fouls

8

3

Yellow cards

3

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

6

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Lineup

SC Freiburg

4-2-3-1

1 G Noah Atubolu 7.0

30 D Christian Günter (C) 90+3' Unsportsmanlike conduct 34' 6.7

43 D Bruno Ogbus 6.0

28 D Matthias Ginter 86' 7.5

29 D Philipp Treu 43' 6.7

44 M Johan Manzambi 7.7

8 M Maximilian Eggestein 6.6

32 M Vincenzo Grifo 34' 7.3

14 M Yuito Suzuki 43' 8.3

19 M Jan-Niklas Beste 6.9

31 F Igor Matanović 6.3

Substitutes

33 D Jordy Makengo 63' Replaced by C. Gunter 6.9

7 F Derry Scherhant 70' Roughing 86' 63' Replaced by V. Grifo 7.3

22 F Cyriaque Irié 79' Holding 76' Replaced by J. Beste 6.9

9 F Lucas Höler 76' Replaced by J. Manzambi 6.3

21 G Florian Müller

3 D Philipp Lienhart

5 D Anthony Jung

6 M Patrick Osterhage

27 M Nicolas Höfler

Coach

Julian Schuster

Bayer Leverkusen

3-4-2-1

28 G Janis Blaswich 7.0

12 D Edmond Tapsoba 6.2

8 D Robert Andrich (C) 90+2' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.3

4 D Jarell Quansah 83' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.6

20 M Alejandro Grimaldo 45+3' 51' Tripping 7.6

24 M Aleix García 7.2

6 M Ezequiel Fernández 6.5

19 M Ernest Poku 7.2

30 F Ibrahim Maza 6.5

11 F Martin Terrier 52' 37' 7.6

35 F Christian Kofane 37' 52' 7.6

Substitutes

10 M Malik Tillman 66' Replaced by I. Maza 6.3

42 M Montrell Culbreath 75' Replaced by M. Terrier 6.3

15 D Tim Oermann 83' Replaced by E. Poku 6.2

25 M Exequiel Palacios 83' Replaced by E. Fernandez 6.2

36 G Niklas Lomb

18 G Jonas Omlin

16 D Axel Tape

47 F Emmanuel Owen

7 M Jonas Hofmann

Coach

Kasper Hjulmand

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	33	27	5	1	117-35	82	86	W 19 April: Bayern München 4 - 2 VfB Stuttgart W 25 April: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 4 Bayern München W No match found D No match found W 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
2	Borussia Dortmund	33	21	7	5	68-34	34	70	L 18 April: 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund L No match found W No match found L No match found W 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
3	RB Leipzig	33	20	5	8	65-43	22	65	W 18 April: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 RB Leipzig W 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	33	18	7	8	69-47	22	61	W No match found L No match found D 02 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart D No match found W No match found
5	1899 Hoffenheim	33	18	7	8	65-48	17	61	D No match found W 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W No match found D No match found W No match found
6	Bayer Leverkusen	33	17	7	9	67-46	21	58	W No match found L No match found W 02 May: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 1 RB Leipzig W No match found L No match found
7	SC Freiburg	33	12	8	13	47-56	-9	44	W 19 April: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	33	11	10	12	59-63	-4	43	W No match found L No match found D No match found L 08 May: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt L No match found
9	FC Augsburg	33	12	7	14	45-57	-12	43	D No match found W No match found D No match found W 09 May: FC Augsburg 3 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W No match found
10	FSV Mainz 05	33	9	10	14	42-53	-11	37	L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
11	Hamburger SV	33	9	10	14	39-53	-14	37	L 18 April: Werder Bremen 3 - 1 Hamburger SV L 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L No match found W 10 May: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 SC Freiburg W No match found
12	Union Berlin	33	9	9	15	40-58	-18	36	L 18 April: Union Berlin 1 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found W 16 May: Union Berlin 4 - 0 FC Augsburg
13	Borussia Mönchengladbach	33	8	11	14	38-53	-15	35	L No match found D 25 April: VfL Wolfsburg 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach D No match found W No match found L No match found
14	1. FC Köln	33	7	11	15	48-58	-10	32	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
15	Werder Bremen	33	8	8	17	37-58	-21	32	L No match found W No match found D No match found L 09 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
16	VfL Wolfsburg	33	6	8	19	42-68	-26	26	L No match found W No match found D 03 May: SC Freiburg 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg D No match found L No match found
17	1. FC Heidenheim	33	6	8	19	41-70	-29	26	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
18	FC St. Pauli	33	6	8	19	28-57	-29	26	L No match found D No match found L 03 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 L 09 May: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli L 16 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

SC Freiburg and Bayer Leverkusen shared the spoils in a thrilling 3-3 Bundesliga encounter at the Europa-Park-Stadion, with Matthias Ginter’s late equalizer securing a dramatic point for the home side.

SC Freiburg salvaged a crucial point against Bayer Leverkusen, drawing 3-3 in a pulsating Bundesliga clash. Matthias Ginter emerged as the hero, heading home a late equalizer to cap a six-goal thriller.

Both teams entered the match with clear ambitions. Freiburg aimed to consolidate their mid-table position and push towards European qualification. Meanwhile, Leverkusen sought to strengthen their grip on a European spot, arriving with strong attacking form.

The game exploded into life around the half-hour mark. Freiburg struck first in the 34th minute, Vincenzo Grifo expertly guiding home a superb assist from Christian Günter. The Europa-Park-Stadion erupted as Freiburg took the lead.

Leverkusen responded swiftly, restoring parity just three minutes later. Christian Kofane slotted the ball past Noah Atubolu in the 37th minute, capitalizing on a quick counter-attack spearheaded by Martin Terrier. This set the tone for a frantic period.

Freiburg quickly regained their advantage. Yuito Suzuki, a standout performer, found the net in the 43rd minute. His well-placed shot, assisted by Philip Treu, gave Freiburg a 2-1 lead heading into stoppage time.

However, the drama was far from over. Just before the break, in the 45+3 minute, Alejandro Grimaldo unleashed a powerful strike. The full-back’s goal drew Leverkusen level again, sending the teams into the tunnel at 2-2.

The first half provided relentless action and four goals. Both managers faced a challenge at half-time, needing to address defensive frailties while maintaining offensive pressure. The second half promised more excitement.

Leverkusen came out strong after the restart. Grimaldo picked up a yellow card for tripping in the 51st minute, but just a minute later, Martin Terrier put Leverkusen ahead. His 52nd-minute goal, set up by Kofane, made it 3-2.

Freiburg introduced fresh legs to chase an equalizer. Vincenzo Grifo and Christian Günter were replaced in the 63rd minute by Derry Scherhant and Jordy Makengo. Leverkusen also made changes, bringing on Iker Maza and Malik Tillman.

The game remained a feisty affair, with several yellow cards issued in quick succession. Derry Scherhant received a yellow in the 70th minute. Leverkusen’s defense held firm as Freiburg pressed for a leveling goal.

Freiburg’s persistence finally paid off late in the game. Defender Matthias Ginter rose highest to head home a corner in the 86th minute. His goal, assisted by Derry Scherhant, drew the home side level at 3-3, sending the crowd wild.

Statistics highlighted the attacking nature of the match. Freiburg recorded 22 total shots with 9 on target, outperforming their 2.5 xG. Leverkusen managed 17 shots with 5 on target, aligning closely with their 2.04 xG. Leverkusen maintained 53% possession, but Freiburg’s goalkeeper, Noah Atubolu, made only 2 saves compared to Janis Blaswich’s 6 for Leverkusen.

This thrilling 3-3 draw saw both teams display commendable resilience. The result keeps Freiburg firmly in the Bundesliga mid-table, while Leverkusen retains its push for a coveted European qualification spot, though dropping points.